The visit of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in India demonstrated the high level of Indo-US strategic relations. India is an important partner of the US, but, given its independent foreign policy, will never be an ally. Global and regional issues, as well as concrete economic interests with regard to nuclear reactors and envisaged high-end arms sales played an important role in the relationship, as do scientific cooperation, education, agriculture, non-proliferation and counter-terrorism. Obvious differences with regard to Climate Change and other issues will be part of the ongoing dialogue. It should be in Europe’s interest, to closely observe these increasing relations between India and the US.
India: The new cabinet and its policy directions – An opportunity for Europe? New Delhi, India | June’09
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh relied in the composition of his new government on continuity and change, with a core of trusted ministers (mostly in new positions) and the induction of younger politicians. He expects better performances than in the past.
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